Friday, March 3, 2017

Book Summary:
Lumikki Andersson has a rule that she does not get involved in other people's business. She does not like the trouble that comes along with getting involved with other people's problems. Her roles goes out the window when she uncovers thousands of Euros hung to dry in the school's darkroom and three of her class mates with blood on their hands. Caught in a web of deception and lies, Lumikki must avoid those who are determined to get the money back at all cost. Lumikki must uncover the entire operation of the mythical drug lord the Polar Bear if she is to survive.

My Thoughts:
I am a huge fan of fairy tales and creative retellings of the classic tales. I thought this was an interesting retelling of a classic tale. I liked the mystery aspect of the story and thought it was an unique approach. I would definitely say you have to read more than the first chapter. The first chapter is setting up our mystery, and you have to continue on to get to know the main characters.

I liked that this was not the typical fairy tale retelling. Most fairy tales have a romance as one of the main plot lines, and there was not a romantic focus in the story. It was a quick read and I enjoyed getting absorbed in the tale. A great book for adults and young adults.

I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series. If you like young adult mysteries and fairy tale retellings I recommend reading this book.

** I received a free copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest review.**

*Receiving a free copy of this book does not change my review. It simply provides me with a copy of a book sooner than I would have gotten to, or heard about otherwise.

After a death in his family, Jacob travels to a remote island to learn more about his family history. He discovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine's home for children. In the ruins he learns more about the children that lived there, and that they might have been kept on the island because they were dangerous. He also discovers they might still be alive.

My Thoughts:

I was very excited to read this with the Bookworms. I really like this series, and I love the mix of fantasy and a little historical fiction. To be clear, most of it is fantasy but I enjoy the setting and use of old photographs to make the story seem like it actually happened.

I think this is a great book to start young readers into a slightly more advanced reading set. It is easy to follow, exciting, and of course, there are awesome peculiarities that would be fun to have. The topics while geared toward young adults are not to advanced for the 10-12 year olds. The Bookworms were thrilled when they found out about the movie coming out, and immediately made plans to see it.

The Bookworms' Thoughts:

This was the twenty-third book the Bookworms read together. This was my pick for the group. I had read the series before as well as the graphic novel. It is a world I love returning to and was excited to introduce the Bookworms to it. We had a great time discussing what peculiarities we would like, would we want to live forever, and what they thought of the pictures in the book. Here are some of the Bookworms' thoughts on the book. Warning! There may be some spoilers.

About Me

I have my BA in History, and I minored in History of Art and Museum Studies. I like to cook, travel, and read. I love to share what I am reading, and help other people find books they are interested in. I hope you find some books you like here, and will share your thoughts on the books I review.